AUSTRALIAN MAILS.
By Telegraph—Preßß Association—Copyrigh t Received 9.27 p.m.,.Fcb. 3. London, Feb. 3. Commercial ciroles are much annoyed and inconvenienced by the absence of an Australian mail service. Berlin advices indicate that the Gorman lines -do not intend to tender for the carriage of Australian mails. ■ . ORIENT COMPANY’S OFFER DECLINED. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Received 1.10 a.m,, Feb 4. Melbourne, Feb 3.
The Federal Executive considered the mail contracts, and finally decided not to accept the Oriant Company’s offer of L14O,00C! per annum. The Executive made an arrangement to adopt the poundage system, but the details were not available at a late hour, Mr Reid expressed Eurpriso that no Australian companies had tendered.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1371, 4 February 1905, Page 2
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